How to Vote Like Jesus in a Divided America - LIVE Show

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Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Society & Culture

4.7 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 31 October 2016

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

How can Christians approach elections without compromising the way of Jesus? Live from Villain Studios, Mike Erre and Andy unpack how Jesus invites his followers to engage politically—not as loyalists to political platforms, but as citizens of a radically different kingdom. In this fifth installment of the “Jesus & Politics” series, they challenge the fusion of faith and nationalism, explore how kingdom allegiance transcends party lines, and ask the tough question: what if how we carry ourselves after an election matters more than how we vote?

Listeners will walk away with a renewed vision of what faithful political engagement can look like in a polarized age—one rooted not in fear, but in love, humility, and the cruciform example of Jesus.

Key Takeaways:
• Distinguishing Between Faith and Political Platforms – Why pairing Jesus with a party diminishes the power of the gospel and alienates those outside the church.
• How You Vote vs. How You Live – Why showing up November 8 isn’t as important as how you embody kingdom values all year long.
• Political Idolatry in the American Church – How evangelical Christianity has obscured the beauty of Jesus by anointing political candidates as messiahs.
• Reimagining the Church as a Post-Election Witness – What it means to take communion with people who voted differently and embody unity above partisanship.
• Understanding Different Views on Church-State Relations – Exploring four theological perspectives that shape how Christians engage with politics and government.

Resources Mentioned:
• "Jesus for President" by Shane Claiborne – A resource on rethinking political discipleship.
• "Romans 13" – Insight into the biblical role of government and civil obedience.
• Scott Sauls, Sky Jethani, and Alan Kreider – Authors and theologians referenced for their work on the church, politics, and peacemaking.
• Revelation as Subversive Literature – A fresh reading of Revelation that challenges empire and nationalism.
• Book of Matthew – Teachings like “love your enemies” as political acts.

Don’t miss this compelling conversation about navigating the chaos of American elections while staying anchored in the example of Jesus. Subscribe to stay tuned for the next installment in the Jesus & Politics series, leave a review to support thoughtful dialogue, and follow Voxology on social media for more content and community.

As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to [email protected], and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.

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As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to [email protected], and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.

We're on YouTube (if you're into that kinda thing): VOXOLOGY TV.

Our Merch Store! ETSY

Learn more about the Voxology Podcast

Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify

Support the Voxology Podcast on Patreon

The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio

Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre

Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford

Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hello, Internet, hello.
0:17.0	We're coming to you live, whether you're watching on Facebook, which is ridiculous, or as Andy's beer says, redunculus.
0:25.6	Redunculus.
0:26.6	Which is even worse.
0:28.6	We are coming at you from the Vox World headquarters, relocated to downtown Placentia. If you're not familiar with California,
0:39.2	Placentia is a real city. It is not named after birth. And we're in a place owned by a guy
0:50.7	named Steve, who has awesome tattoos tattoos and it's called Villain Studios.
0:54.6	And we were like, what an appropriate place for Andy in his duck's uniform to show up.
1:00.3	So we are recording live today.
1:03.0	This is your election special.
1:05.5	Right?
1:05.7	Enough Sean Hannity.
1:07.6	Enough Rachel Maddow.
1:09.4	Enough with them.
1:10.4	People are dying to know what we have to say
1:12.9	we had to have our own rally so here we are ladies and gentlemen so a couple of things
1:17.8	we're going to record live there's a there's a there's a room mic so so you know
1:23.1	just watch your language you're coughing your no vomiting, that would be appreciated.
1:28.9	That comes out pretty bad on a podcast.
1:31.7	And then secondly, you only get two Korslights.
1:34.9	We're at Villain Studios.
1:35.8	We're offering Kors Light, which is Jesus' favorite beer.
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